Wow! Glad you made it. Thank God.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I hope you made it through the hurricane safely and your boat is safe.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephen, made it through safe and sound thankfully! We got really lucky up in the Tampa Bay Area

@Bucentaure44

Жыл бұрын

@@AquaCultured I'm so glad to hear that, needless to say, I was concerned.

I hope you’re alright Capt Butch, that was big.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, the boat and I made it through fine. Can’t say how lucky we were up here enough. It is gut wrenching to see the aftermath just 70-90 miles south

Prayers

Good luck bud. I’ve lived through many of them including Charlie, Katrina and Rita to name a few. Never on a boat but I know you will all stick together and make it through. We will be praying for your safety and minimal damage to your property.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Stephen, really appreciate that. We are definitely a community that will get through it together! Many of us in the marina have weathered many a storm aboard and are ready to endure again

Oh damn man. I hope you and the boat stay safe.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

nowing the presure you are under all i can say is good luck you have done all you can do

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Definitely one of the most stressful and exhausting experiences. Really appreciate that Grant

Blessings to you all. Band of Brothers and Sisters.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

💪💪💪

Fingers crossed. Stay safe.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Made it through safe and sound! Thank you

@1970gregg

Жыл бұрын

@@AquaCultured Glad to hear it!

Good luck. Stay safe.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Made it through safe and sound thank you!

Best of luck! I’m on the other side of Florida but still in the predicted path. However, we won’t see the potential winds you guys could get. The only other positive is, I don’t have a boat at the moment. Hope you and your boat fare well!

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! This storms a biggin, I’m sure you will get some nice breeze and rain over there.

Hunker down! Prayers up that you and your beautiful boat will be spared the wrath of Mother Nature.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that! Hunker activated

Sadly there is no fail safe option to turn to. For most of the reasons you have discussed. I think your choices and actions are the very best for the situation at the time. All the best for you and your boating community.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head! My decision and preparation thankfully ended up being the right one. I feel so bad for everyone south of here

Oooooooh Miiiiiiiiii 🌀 Best of luck (and skill) for all ya'll down in Fla! ⚓

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, the luck is always welcomed

@SavorTheJourneyDave

Жыл бұрын

@@AquaCultured Always! Looks like ya'll might luck up!

Very good report, I live

@johnbuschman8815

Жыл бұрын

Great report from a knowledgeable person. Love to listen to you on any subject. I will always follow you. Good luck and stay safe.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

@@johnbuschman8815 I appreciate you very much!! Thank you!!!! Made it through so I can continue what I have been doing!

Take care.. Looks like you have done everything you can 😎😎😎🚢🚢🚢👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The preparation was successful, all is good with the boat

Also in the Tampa area, 🙏 you, and all our neighbors to the South. Just found your channel, looking to some day retire onto a boat. Would love to pick your brain sometime. Stay safe🙏

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Hey there neighbor, hope you faired okay, all is good here. So glad you stumbled upon the channel, would be happy to lend you some of the knowledge I have

@brionhannan1204

Жыл бұрын

@@AquaCultured Glad to hear! Look forward to it!

Best of luck to you and your friends! I don't know if it will do you any good, but if I were going to have my boat prepped for heavy weather you'd be my first choice to make it happen.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that John! I am fortunate to of gained the experience over the years to be able to confidently prepare my vessel. It paid off, with a lot of luck as well of course

Thinking of u as the storm makes landfall.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was an ordeal but all is good here

Stay safe, Dude!! 😮

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!!

Sorry to hear your there. We live on a catamaran but in Chesapeake during hurricane . Good luck but think I would of headed west🙏

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Yeah its always a very tough call on what to do with these storms. It’s a gamble either way you go, or don’t go. Hope you have an enjoyable rest of the season up there

Praying it goes south of us, stay safe

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

For me I am relieved it is looking to go south of my area, but I hate to say that since it is going to be terrible for my southerly neighbors

I'm with Blair below, why not make run for it. Oh, you answered it as I finished video. OK , good luck...👍🤞

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Appreciated Troy!

Be Safe!! Winter home in Englewood, I think that is ground zero!!

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Herb! Yeah it’s looking like it is zeroing in on that area. I hope your winter home fares well so that you can enjoy this season

@herbm8709

Жыл бұрын

@@AquaCultured I think its gonna go the path of charley. When that happened we were spared with little damage only being 20 miles from Punta Gorda. Stay safe.

Isn’t more important that the top of the piers are taller than the projected storm surge?

Good luck! Our 43’ Defever rode out 2021 hurricane ida in Lafitte la. but when the storm surge receded she ended up laying over on her port side. We rescued her after the storm and she’s up and running. 💙 they’re amazing boats! Sending prayers of safety to you and all the Folks in Florida and hope that the boats stay afloat!

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Donna! They are remarkable and resilient vessels! That is so great to hear that you were able to save her and keep the ol’ gal chugging! DeFever Strong!

Can't you just motor west? Maybe head over to Destin for a nice little trip and skip the whole thing???

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

With the track that was projected just days ago, it was a real possibility that the storm could have trekked to the panhandle. It would have been about a 280 mile cruise as well with not great conditions. That would take around 40 hrs, and if a mechanical issue occurred, it could be bad news. But man would it be great to be there now! It is never an easy decision on what to do when these beasts come wobbling toward you

Odds are you lost your boat and maybe your life ! Hope you make it through the storm ! You should have left !

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Very glad I didn’t leave, made it through safe and sound staying put.

@DS-yn4vg

Жыл бұрын

@@AquaCultured what was it like with the sea surge.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

@@DS-yn4vg we had the reverse storm surge where I am. The water was blown out of Tampa Bay which was pretty wild. Some boats had cleats ripped out of decks. Luckily I was around to adjust lines on my boat to handle the drop in water level. My boat dropped down around 5-6 feet

How did u make out?

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

The boat and I made it through with no damage thankfully. We got extremely lucky, and fortunately I made the right call to stay put.

any new vids for update?

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

I will post a follow up video as soon as I can!

I am in St.Pete. If you get in a jam and need some help hit me up.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that Rob. Hope you didn’t sustain any damage on your property or belongings

@robcatterton8244

Жыл бұрын

@@AquaCultured some branches down, etc. but otherwise looking good. How did boat and yacht basin do? Haven't driven down there yet this morning.

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

@@robcatterton8244 the boat did great, worst thing was a rain water leak in to the main cabin, but not a big deal. The water level drop was unreal, I did have to adjust lines a couple of times to deal with that. Some boats sustained some damage like cleats ripped out of decks, broken lines, damage from rubbing against docks, etc. But haven’t seen anything too terrible yet

HAARP

@AquaCultured

Жыл бұрын

👀 whoever runs that system must like Tampa Bay